Chapter 40 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose." "Love is a great master." "I am reading," says she. "Can't you see that?" "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
Chapter 40 of April's Lady: A Novel is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “"Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “"I am reading," says she.”
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading “"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."”
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading “"Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.”
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."”
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Love is a great master."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am reading," says she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you see that?"
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Love is a great master."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Love is a great master."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love is a great master."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Love is a great master."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I am reading," says she.
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I am reading," says she.
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't you see that?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am reading," says she.
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can't you see that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Lips are so like flowers I might snatch at those Redder than the rose leaves, Sweeter than the rose."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Read to me, then," says Tommy, scrambling up on the bench beside her and snuggling himself under her arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you see that?"
Chapter 40 of April's Lady: A Novel by Duchess holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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